Tissue culture skin/biopsy cost at US hospitals
Tissue culture skin/biopsy · CPT 88233
$35.80
lowest cash price
$484.00
national median
$4,251.60
highest cash price
763
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $35.80–$4,251.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($710.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($890.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,120.08 | $1,120.08 | $1,120.08 |
| Arizona | 23 | $36.67 | $150.74 | $1,310.38 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $122.17 | $382.85 | $822.00 |
| California | 85 | $35.80 | $202.28 | $427.90 |
| Colorado | 17 | $189.50 | $1,180.87 | $3,793.00 |
| Florida | 80 | $61.05 | $562.90 | $2,172.17 |
| Georgia | 24 | $297.75 | $558.87 | $1,641.94 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $224.96 | $224.96 | $551.25 |
| Illinois | 46 | $75.00 | $847.00 | $2,269.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $676.80 | $1,004.40 | $1,648.92 |
| Iowa | 20 | $353.60 | $353.60 | $748.80 |
| Kansas | 10 | $444.00 | $2,332.34 | $3,341.31 |
| Kentucky | 14 | $185.20 | $718.20 | $1,648.92 |
| Louisiana | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $175.50 | $755.25 | $1,353.70 |
| Maryland | 2 | $324.60 | $324.60 | $324.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $73.32 | $803.00 | $2,408.80 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $307.94 | $343.20 | $399.28 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $135.03 | $154.32 | $498.40 |
| Missouri | 18 | $319.55 | $419.90 | $3,286.38 |
| Montana | 2 | $384.00 | $384.00 | $384.00 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $238.99 | $465.36 | $805.80 |
| Nevada | 4 | $91.37 | $172.20 | $240.24 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,069.80 | $1,069.80 | $1,069.80 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $140.73 | $154.80 | $154.80 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $92.84 | $140.73 | $626.80 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $176.00 | $718.73 | $718.73 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 66 | $85.31 | $631.15 | $2,985.45 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $228.25 | $560.27 | $1,439.90 |
| Oregon | 10 | $144.00 | $144.00 | $567.80 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $395.90 | $1,007.40 | $2,340.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $412.50 | $560.50 | $1,791.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 34 | $111.94 | $130.95 | $580.19 |
| Texas | 114 | $144.03 | $638.40 | $4,251.60 |
| Virginia | 40 | $128.34 | $642.39 | $1,317.50 |
| Washington | 32 | $194.60 | $432.19 | $1,656.20 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $110.00 | $284.00 | $1,418.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $40.70 | $575.00 | $752.40 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $177.66 | $177.66 | $177.66 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $757.20 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $757.20 | $118.21 – $581.80 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $762.85 | $137.92 – $300.57 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $765.00 | not published |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $765.60 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $773.28 | $126.66 – $640.32 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $773.28 | $126.66 – $661.43 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $773.28 | $126.66 – $661.43 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $773.28 | $140.73 – $633.29 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $775.00 | $140.73 – $1,240.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $775.00 | $140.73 – $1,240.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $775.00 | $140.73 – $1,395.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $775.00 | $140.73 – $1,509.70 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $775.00 | $140.73 – $1,240.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $775.00 | $140.73 – $1,240.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $775.00 | $140.73 – $1,240.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $775.00 | $140.73 – $1,240.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $793.10 | $140.73 – $600.60 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $793.98 | $70.37 – $654.04 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $796.32 | $140.73 – $929.04 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $803.00 | $128.94 – $207.52 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $803.00 | $130.88 – $189.99 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $803.00 | $130.11 – $189.99 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $803.00 | $130.88 – $206.52 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $803.00 | $128.64 – $189.99 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $805.80 | $140.73 – $929.04 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $810.55 | $77.75 – $264.35 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $810.55 | $91.12 – $233.25 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $810.55 | $101.52 – $997.60 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $822.00 | $106.11 – $657.60 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $823.50 | $132.99 – $712.22 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $828.00 | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $828.00 | $62.73 – $320.86 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $837.72 | $140.73 – $591.07 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $847.00 | $140.73 – $147.77 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $847.00 | $140.73 – $147.77 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $857.40 | not published |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $860.95 | $143.54 – $811.01 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $865.03 | $139.32 – $147.77 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $880.20 | not published |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $882.50 | $132.99 – $222.35 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $886.90 | not published |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $890.00 | $133.69 – $133.69 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $890.00 | $126.66 – $253.31 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $890.00 | $133.69 – $133.69 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $890.00 | $133.69 – $253.31 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $890.00 | $133.69 – $253.31 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $890.00 | $133.69 – $133.69 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $890.00 | $133.69 – $253.31 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $890.00 | $126.66 – $253.31 |